2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2019 Blue Bird Vision | 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus — Seats
Published December 3, 2018 · Recall initiated: November 28, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V846000, published December 3, 2018 and initiated November 28, 2018. Recalling firm: Blue Bird Body Company; 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2019 Blue Bird Vision | 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus — Seats.
What's the hazard
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain HSM NextGen 45" 3PT school bus seats, part number GenQ3-45 LH. There may be an insufficient number of bolts attaching the seat to the bus floor, allowing the seat to detach from the bus floor in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.
What to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary floor mounting brace, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZT-SB.
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Recall details
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Model
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Lot
- 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2019 Blue Bird Vision | 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus — Seats recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V846000 on December 3, 2018. Reported hazard: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain HSM NextGen 45" 3PT school bus seats, part number GenQ3-45 LH. There may be an insufficient number of bolts attaching the seat to the bus floor, allowing the seat to detach from the bus floor in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.
What should I do if I have this product?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary floor mounting brace, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZT-SB.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BLUE BIRD. Model: ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS.